Sign stand with rolling base

Abstract

A portable sign stand with rollers and an adjustable weighted base. The base member has one or more compartments so that liquid or solid ballast can be added to stabilize the sign stand in windy conditions. Wheels are provided on one edge of the base member in order to allow the sign stand to be rolled and easily moved to different positions. The axle member for the wheels is held in place on the base member by a bracket member which also helps secure the sign member to the base member. A pair of springs of the like can be used to connect the sign member to the base in order to provide a better wind-resistant sign stand.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A portable sign device comprising: a base member comprising a molded housing and having a hollow cavity, a lower surface and an upper surface;   an upright sign member positioned on said upper surface and having a first bracket member thereon;   a pair of wheel members connected together by an axle member, said wheel members being positioned on said lower surface;   a second bracket member positioned on said lower surface and securing said axle member to said housing;   at least one fastener member, said at least one fastener member extending entirely through said housing from said lower surface to said upper surface and connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface; and   a recess in said upper surface and wherein said sign member is positioned in said recess.   
     
     
       2. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and a resilient mechanism, said resilient mechanism attached to said first bracket member. 
     
     
       3. The portable sign device of claim 2 wherein said resilient mechanism comprises a pair of coil spring members. 
     
     
       4. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein said base member comprises a one-piece leakproof molded housing, said base member also having at least one leakproof channel member extending through said hollow cavity from said lower surface to said upper surface, and wherein said at least one fastener member is positioned in said channel member. 
     
     
       5. The portable sign device of claim 4 wherein two of said leakproof channel members and two of said fastener members are provided, said two fastener members being positioned in said two channel members, and wherein said two fastener members are each connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       6. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and at least one resilient member. 
     
     
       7. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein two of said fastener members are provided, each of said fastener members connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       8. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein said base member is substantially rectangular in shape and has at least one angled corner, wherein tipping of said base member can be accomplished more easily. 
     
     
       9. The portable sign device of claim 1 further comprising at least one spring member positioned between said sign member and said base member, wherein said sign member can deflect relative to said base member. 
     
     
       10. The portable sign device of claim 1 further comprising a recess in said lower surface and wherein said wheel members are positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       11. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein said second bracket member secures said axle member and wheel members to said base member and at the same time in combination with said at least one fastener member securely holds said sign member to said base member. 
     
     
       12. The portable sign device of claim 1 wherein said base member has at least one opening therein for selective addition of a ballast in order to add stabilizing weight to said sign device. 
     
     
       13. A portable sign device comprising: a base member comprising a molded housing with a hollow cavity and having a lower surface and an upper surface;   an upright sign member positioned on said upper surface and having a first bracket member thereon;   a pair of wheel members connected together by an axle member, said wheel members being positioned on said lower surface;   a second bracket member positioned on said lower surface and securing said axle member to said housing;   at least one fastener member, said at least one fastener member extending entirely through said housing from said lower surface to said upper surface and connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface; and   said sign member comprising a sign display member and a resilient mechanism, said resilient mechanism attached to said first bracket member and comprising a pair of coil spring members.   
     
     
       14. The portable sign device of claim 13 further comprising a recess in said upper surface and wherein said sign member is positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       15. The portable sign device of claim 13 wherein said base member comprises a one-piece leakproof molded housing, said base member having at least one leakproof channel member extending through said hollow cavity from said lower surface to said upper surface, and wherein said at least one fastener member is positioned in said channel member. 
     
     
       16. The portable sign device of claim 15 wherein two of said leakproof channel members and two of said fastener members are provided, said two fastener members being positioned in said two channel members, and wherein said two fastener members are each connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       17. The portable sign device of claim 13 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and at least one resilient member. 
     
     
       18. The portable sign device of claim 13 wherein two of said fastener members are provided, each of said fastener members connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       19. The portable sign device of claim 13 wherein said base member is substantially rectangular in shape and has at least one angled comer, wherein tipping of said base member can be accomplished more easily. 
     
     
       20. The portable sign device of claim 13 further comprising at least one spring member positioned between said sign member and said base member, wherein said sign member can deflect relative to said base member. 
     
     
       21. The portable sign device of claim 13 further comprising a recess in said lower surface and wherein said wheel members are positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       22. The portable sign device of claim 13 wherein said second bracket member secures said axle member and wheel members to said base member and at the same time in combination with said at least one fastener member securely holds said sign member to said base member. 
     
     
       23. The portable sign device of claim 13 wherein said base member has at least one opening therein for selective addition of a ballast in order to add stabilizing weight to said sign device. 
     
     
       24. A portable sign device comprising: a base member comprising a molded housing with a hollow cavity and having a lower surface and an upper surface;   an upright sign member positioned on said upper surface and having a first bracket member thereon;   a pair of wheel members connected together by an axle member, said wheel members being positioned on said lower surface;   a second bracket member positioned on said lower surface and securing said axle member to said housing;   at least one fastener member, said at least one fastener member extending entirely through said housing from said lower surface to said upper surface and connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface; and   at least one spring member positioned between said sign member and said base member, wherein said sign member can deflect relative to said base member.   
     
     
       25. The portable sign device of claim 24 further comprising a recess in said upper surface and wherein said sign member is positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       26. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein two of said spring members are provided. 
     
     
       27. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein said spring member comprises a coil spring member. 
     
     
       28. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein said base member comprises a one-piece leakproof molded housing, said base member having at least one leakproof channel member extending from said lower surface to said upper surface, and wherein said at least one fastener member is positioned in said channel member. 
     
     
       29. The portable sign device of claim 28 wherein two of said leakproof channel members and two of said fastener members are provided, said two fastener members being positioned in said two channel members, and wherein said two fastener members are each connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       30. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein two of said fastener members are provided, each of said fastener members connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       31. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein said base member is substantially rectangular in shape and has at least one angled corner, wherein tipping of said base member can be accomplished more easily. 
     
     
       32. The portable sign device of claim 24 further comprising a recess in said lower surface and wherein said wheel members are positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       33. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein said second bracket member secures said axle member and wheel members to said base member and at the same time in combination with said at least one fastener member securely holds said sign member to said base member. 
     
     
       34. The portable sign device of claim 24 wherein said base member has at least one opening therein for selective addition of a ballast in order to add stabilizing weight to said sign device. 
     
     
       35. A portable sign device comprising: a base member comprising a molded housing with a hollow cavity therein and having a lower surface and an upper surface;   an upright sign member positioned on said upper surface and having a first bracket member thereon;   a pair of wheel members connected together by an axle member, said wheel members being positioned on said lower surface;   a second bracket member positioned on said lower surface and securing said axle member to said housing;   at least one fastener member, said at least on fastener member extending entirely through said housing from said lower surface to said upper surface and connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface; and   a recess in said lower surface and wherein said wheel members are positioned in said recess.   
     
     
       36. The portable sign device of claim 35 further comprising a recess in said upper surface and wherein said sign member is positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       37. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and a resilient mechanism, said resilient mechanism attached to said first bracket member. 
     
     
       38. The portable sign device of claim 37 wherein said resilient mechanism comprises a pair of coil spring members. 
     
     
       39. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein said base member comprises a one-piece leakproof molded housing, said base member having at least one leakproof channel member extending through said hollow cavity from said lower surface to said upper surface, and wherein said at least one fastener member is positioned in said channel member. 
     
     
       40. The portable sign device of claim 39 wherein two of said leakproof channel members and two of said fastener members are provided, said two fastener members being positioned in said two channel members, and wherein said two fastener members are each connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       41. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and at least one resilient member. 
     
     
       42. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein two of said fastener members are provided, each of said fastener members connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       43. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein said base member is substantially rectangular in shape and has at least one angled corner, wherein tipping of said base member can be accomplished more easily. 
     
     
       44. The portable sign device of claim 35 further comprising at least one spring member positioned between said sign member and said base member, wherein said sign member can deflect relative to said base member. 
     
     
       45. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein said second bracket member secures said axle member and wheel members to said base member and at the same time in combination with said at least one fastener member securely holds said sign member to said base member. 
     
     
       46. The portable sign device of claim 35 wherein said base member has at least one opening therein for selective addition of a ballast in order to add stabilizing weight to said sign device. 
     
     
       47. A portable sign device comprising: a base member comprising a one-piece leakproof molded housing with a hollow cavity therein and having a lower surface and an upper surface;   an upright sign member positioned on said upper surface and having a first bracket member thereon;   a pair of wheel members connected together by an axle member, said wheel members being positioned on said lower surface;   a second bracket member positioned on said lower surface and securing said axle member to said housing;   at least one leakproof channel member extending through said hollow cavity from said lower surface to said upper surface, and   at least one fastener member, said at least one fastener member being positioned in said at least one leakproof channel member and extending entirely through said hollow cavity from said lower surface to said upper surface and connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface.   
     
     
       48. The portable sign device of claim 47 further comprising a recess in said upper surface and wherein said sign member is positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       49. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and a resilient mechanism, said resilient mechanism attached to said first bracket member. 
     
     
       50. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein said resilient mechanism comprises a pair of coil spring members. 
     
     
       51. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein two of said leakproof channel members and two of said fastener members are provided, said two fastener members being positioned in said two channel members, and wherein said two fastener members are each connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       52. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein said sign member comprises a sign display member and at least one resilient member. 
     
     
       53. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein two of said fastener members are provided, each of said fastener members connected to said first bracket member on said upper surface and to said second bracket member on said lower surface. 
     
     
       54. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein said base member is substantially rectangular in shape and has at least one angled corner, wherein tipping of said base member can be accomplished more easily. 
     
     
       55. The portable sign device of claim 47 further comprising at least one spring member positioned between said sign member and said base member, wherein said sign member can deflect relative to said base member. 
     
     
       56. The portable sign device of claim 47 further comprising a recess in said lower surface and wherein said wheel members are positioned in said recess. 
     
     
       57. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein said second bracket member secures said axle member and wheel members to said base member and at the same time in combination with said at least one fastener member securely holds said sign member to said base member. 
     
     
       58. The portable sign device of claim 47 wherein said base member has at least one opening therein for selective addition of a ballast in order to add stabilizing weight to said sign device.